Accessed April 24, 2024
Patient portal messaging is not a substitute for urgent or emergency care
Assess the patients usual home routine for insulin, meals, and activities
Before treatment, we apply a topical numbing cream for added comfort, and the procedure itself typically lasts 30-45 minutes, depending on the area being treated
3 Not all medications are available for home delivery
Although this study involved a small patient sample, I have had similar experiences in my practice, said Mir Ali, MD, bariatric surgeon and medical director of MemorialCare Surgical Weight Loss Center at Orange Coast Medical Center in Fountain Valley, CA, who wasnt involved in the study